Thread: West Coast Thar Ballot.

This is that age-old argument of commerce/tourism $ vs lifestyle for resident citizens. I support R93 wholeheartedly and want this BS to be addressed by the GAC.
We have areas in NZ which are not hunted intensely and animal numbers become concerning, so DoC's response us to aerial drop 1080 and claim it as possum control. Why not communicate with stakeholders and "sell" the culling opportunities to foreigners and commercial guides instead?
I will pre-empt responses... "Because the country is probably rough, steep and hard to hunt". So? Why should guided tourists get the easy (especially balloted) areas instead?
Kiwis first in kiwi land!